Metal cloak full skids for 392

[Narbeh392]

Fed ex delivered my order today. I got metal cloaks full skid set for the 392. Will have one of their gold installers get them bolted up in the next week or so. Will post photos for you all. Getting my 392XR ready for some real wheeling this year

 

[Narbeh392]

One question i do have is whether you all think the muffler skid is necessary. Lots of weight with this undercarriage armor so thinking to keep to the areas that are a “must” for now. Chime in. Thank you.

 

[hardhat]

One question i do have is whether you all think the muffler skid is necessary. Lots of weight with this undercarriage armor so thinking to keep to the areas that are a “must” for now. Chime in. Thank you.

I did not get the muffler skid. Borla exhaust tucked up better than stock. I never hit my muffler on my jk. Just have to watch departure angles I guess.
The 392 don’t seem to be bothered by the weight and the 37 inch tires.

I’m actually getting better 0-60 with armor lift and 37s than I did stock. Hooking up better.

 

[ParadigmDawg]

One question i do have is whether you all think the muffler skid is necessary. Lots of weight with this undercarriage armor so thinking to keep to the areas that are a “must” for now. Chime in. Thank you.

My muffler is a skid plate...lol...

I have some drag marks on mine but no dents and no tailpipe injuries.

 

[Earl 392]

My muffler is a skid plate...lol...

I have some drag marks on mine but no dents and no tailpipe injuries.

Put it on mine. Next venture has one that seems more stout and covers tips. I added extra brackets on mine some of the mounts on mc skid look a little flimsy imho.

 

[Narbeh392]

Thanks for the replies gents. I’ll make a decision on the muffler skid when I’m at the shop getting everything else buttoned up.

 

[Wizza]

I ordered the UnderCloak kit from my shop, included the muffler but not the resonator plate.....time will tell if that changes.

Hoping it wont be long before it comes in.

 

[chrisazm]

One question i do have is whether you all think the muffler skid is necessary. Lots of weight with this undercarriage armor so thinking to keep to the areas that are a “must” for now. Chime in. Thank you.

I bought the muffler skid. At the time there weren’t aftermarket exhausts. I ended up painting my skids black for another layer of protection and I like the look. Might not have been necessary but I figured a couple hundred bucks was worth it. Yeah it’s a little more weight but for a tank it isn’t adding a significant amount ha ha!

 

[Narbeh392]

I bought the muffler skid. At the time there weren’t aftermarket exhausts. I ended up painting my skids black for another layer of protection and I like the look. Might not have been necessary but I figured a couple hundred bucks was worth it. Yeah it’s a little more weight but for a tank it isn’t adding a significant amount ha ha!

I bought the muffler skid. At the time there weren’t aftermarket exhausts. I ended up painting my skids black for another layer of protection and I like the look. Might not have been necessary but I figured a couple hundred bucks was worth it. Yeah it’s a little more weight but for a tank it isn’t adding a significant amount ha ha!

Aftermarket exhaust system from Magnaflow costs $3500 give or take after tax. That’s not including labor to install. Not an option for me. 392 is plenty loud. Yes you gain some clearance but cost benefit says to me keep stock setup and run a skid for protection.

 

[3TV]

The part of the exhaust that got damaged for me was the exhaust tips. After straightening the exhaust tips once, I added the MetalCloak muffler skid and still damaged the exhaust tips again, which is no surprise because MetalCloak's exhaust skid doesn't protect the exhaust tips. I thought the MetalCloak exhaust skid was a waste of time and money. I threw mine away and replaced the stock exhaust with an AWE exhaust when they were on a Black Friday sale. I haven't managed to damage the AWE exhaust. I think you would have to really try to do damage with the much better clearance it provides.

 

[ParadigmDawg]

The part of the exhaust that got damaged for me was the exhaust tips. After straightening the exhaust tips once, I added the MetalCloak muffler skid and still damaged the exhaust tips again, which is no surprise because MetalCloak's exhaust skid doesn't protect the exhaust tips. I thought the MetalCloak exhaust skid was a waste of time and money. I threw mine away and replaced the stock exhaust with an AWE exhaust when they were on a Black Friday sale. I haven't managed to damage the AWE exhaust. I think you would have to really try to do damage with the much better clearance it provides.

I can't get my head around the AWE Cat-back costing almost 1k more for the 392 than the TRX. I had it on my TRX but almost 3k is crazy.

 

[chrisazm]

The part of the exhaust that got damaged for me was the exhaust tips. After straightening the exhaust tips once, I added the MetalCloak muffler skid and still damaged the exhaust tips again, which is no surprise because MetalCloak's exhaust skid doesn't protect the exhaust tips. I thought the MetalCloak exhaust skid was a waste of time and money. I threw mine away and replaced the stock exhaust with an AWE exhaust when they were on a Black Friday sale. I haven't managed to damage the AWE exhaust. I think you would have to really try to do damage with the much better clearance it provides.

I have seen where people rotate the factory exhaust tips up and hold them in place with clamps to improve clearance there.

 

[Earl 392]

I have seen where people rotate the factory exhaust tips up and hold them in place with clamps to improve clearance there.

Any body who has rotated there tips can you post a pic. Did you grind off the pin as clamp or clamps are spot welded to tips. Then grind in a new groove. How about heat on bumper? I can see a few degrees in rotation any thing I guess is better
Thanks

 

[3TV]

I can't get my head around the AWE Cat-back costing almost 1k more for the 392 than the TRX. I had it on my TRX but almost 3k is crazy.

The difference is the included vacuum activated valves that give the 392 exhaust the option for a loud mode, or a really loud mode. I don't think the TRX exhaust includes that.

 

[Robr651]

The difference is the included vacuum activated valves that give the 392 exhaust the option for a loud mode, or a really loud mode. I don't think the TRX exhaust includes that.

The TRX does not

 

[chrisazm]

Any body who has rotated there tips can you post a pic. Did you grind off the pin as clamp or clamps are spot welded to tips. Then grind in a new groove. How about heat on bumper? I can see a few degrees in rotation any thing I guess is better
Thanks

I haven’t done this yet but they grind the pins off to increase the rotation.

 

[dgerb]

I used a cutoff wheel on my angle grinder to cutoff the pin. No need to anything else, just rotate the tips up. As you can see I have a small ding on one of the tips on the passenger side. I did poison spider, gold bar rim, steel bender and fins and things last week at the EJS.

 

[Cali392JL]

I have removed my factory muffler completely and have installed the Magnaflow Rockcrawler exhaust which was $1300. Prior to that the easiest thing I found was to just remove the exhaust tips when you plan to go off Roading. I and a friend of mine, with another 392, both do the same thing. There is no change in sound, no exhaust fumes and no more dented tips. I think it's the best solution for wine off Roading if you retain the factory muffler

 

[chrisazm]

I have removed my factory muffler completely and have installed the Magnaflow Rockcrawler exhaust which was $1300. Prior to that the easiest thing I found was to just remove the exhaust tips when you plan to go off Roading. I and a friend of mine, with another 392, both do the same thing. There is no change in sound, no exhaust fumes and no more dented tips. I think it's the best solution for wine off Roading if you retain the factory muffler

How is the highway drone with that system?

 

[Earl 392]

I have removed my factory muffler completely and have installed the Magnaflow Rockcrawler exhaust which was $1300. Prior to that the easiest thing I found was to just remove the exhaust tips when you plan to go off Roading. I and a friend of mine, with another 392, both do the same thing. There is no change in sound, no exhaust fumes and no more dented tips. I think it's the best solution for wine off Roading if you retain the factory muffler

Pic please
Thanks